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Written by
Liliana Alvarez
A holiday home to a diamond merchant in Surat, this elemental yet contemporary house has been designed to embrace extended families making room for warm interactions as it seamlessly connects the indoor with the outdoor.
Project name
Retreat Home
Architecture firm
Neogenesis+Studi0261
Location
Surat, Gujarat, India
Photography
Ishita Sitwala / The Fishy Project
Principal architect
Chinmay Laiwala , Jigar Asarawala, Tarika Asarawala
Design team
Heta Patel, Prachi Jariwala, Nilufer Contractor, Dhruvi Bhatt
Collaborators
Nilufer Contractor (Text Credits). Window Vendor: Facaade- Mr. Pawan Iyenger. Furniture Agency: Carpenter Arjun Bhai. Flooring Agency: Harshad Bhai. Neocement Flooring Agency: Colortek. Stone Vendor: Platina Stone. Tiles Vendor: Stone world. Exposed Brick Agency: Mukund Bhai. Fabricator: Vasudev Engineering and Pramod Bhai. Color and Texture Agency: Vinod Yadav. Soft Furnishings: Isral Bhai. Mangalore Roof Tile Vendor: Surface Element. Landscape contractor: Tulsi garden consultant- Yogesh Avaiya
Civil engineer
Ronak Khambhadiya
Structural engineer
Jalil Sheikh
Environmental & MEP
Electrical Engineer: Jayesh Bhai Patel, Ajju Bhai & Jitu Bhai. HVAC Consultant: Cooline Agency PVT. LTD- Daikin
Landscape
Neogenesis+Studi0261
Lighting
Custom designed by Neogenesis+Studi0261
Construction
Riva Contructions & Consultancy
Typology
Residential › House
On a plot of land outside the settlement in the broader area of Apokoronas, we were asked to design a new four-bedroom holiday residence, maximizing the allowable building area. This residence is intended for the owners’ summer vacations, a young couple, and will be used for short-term rentals during the rest of the year.
Project name
The Canyon House
Architecture firm
Zeropixel Architects
Location
Xirosterni, Chania, Greece
Typology
Residential › House
When defining your dream home, consider your lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, and practical needs. Are you drawn to the simplicity of modern design or the intricate details of Victorian architecture? Do you prioritize open spaces or cozy, defined rooms?
Photography
Amazing Architecture
One of the primary challenges has been to deconstruct the length of the façade and the boundary wall in one direction. The design team successfully overcame the same by strategically using the materials, volume, levels, and lighting.
Architecture firm
Mold Design Studio
Photography
Rippotai studio
Principal architect
Anika Mittal Dhawan
Design team
Mold design studio
Site area
1,000 Square Yards
Landscape
Mold design studio
Lighting
Halomax (vendor)
Visualization
Mold design studio
Material
Natural Indian stone, Mild steel, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
This is West facing plot located in Bopal, Ahmedabad. The Plot Area of this Bungalow is 4,300 sq.ft. whose size is 78’ X 55’,with a built-up area of 7,700 Sq. Ft. The front of the Plot is connected to the society road on the west side and other three sides are surrounded with adjacent open plots and lush greenery.
Project name
The House of Frames
Architecture firm
Prashant Parmar Architect | Shayona Consultants
Location
Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Studio 16mm by Sahaj Smruti
Principal architect
Architect Prashant Parmar
Completion year
08 /11/ 2023
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Stone
Typology
Residential › House
Adult and sculptural trees fill the central portion of this 14,000 m2 plot of land in the Fazenda Boa Vista condominium, in the countryside of São Paulo. The drop, which at first glance is delicate, assumes important proportions when we consider the entire extension of the territory.
Project name
Casa Bosque (Forest House)
Architecture firm
FGMF Arquitetos - Forte, Gimenes e Marcondes Ferraz Arquitetos
Location
Porto Feliz, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Principal architect
Fernando Forte, Lourenço Gimenes, Rodrigo Marcondes Ferraz
Design team
Gabriel Mota, Desyree Niedo, Gabriel Mota, Guilherme Prado, Juliana Cadó, Luciana Bacin, João Baptistella, Larissa Sartori, Letícia Gonzalez, Priscylla Hayashi
Collaborators
Amanda Domingues, Bárbara Dolabella, Bruno Suman, Caio Armbrust, Carolina Hirata, Diogo Mondini, Eduardo Saran, Eduardo Piovesan, Fabiana Kalaigian, Flávia Prado, Guilherme Canadeu, Gustavo Hohmann, Iacy Gottschalk, José Carlos Navarro, Julia Jobim, Julio de Luca, Karina Nakaura, Lucas Lima, Mariana Leme, Otávio Araújo Costa, Raquel Gregorio, Victor Lucena Estagiários / Interns / Aprendices: Ana Paula Sapia, Aryane Diaz, Flávia Moura, Giovanna Custódio, Guilherme Pulvirenti, Henrique Dias, José Beltrami, Matheus Soares, Michelle Vasques, Rafael Mourão, Vinícius Romano
Structural engineer
Benedictis Engenharia, Apoio, Carpinteria Madeira Inteligente
Environmental & MEP
Zamaro
Typology
Residential › House
This project explores the fusion of traditional Iranian architectural techniques with modern design principles, incorporating brick and mud plaster as core materials. The design honors the cultural heritage of Iran while pushing the boundaries of contemporary architecture.
Project name
Echoes of the Past
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Residential › House
